[This Arai XD3 Motorcycle Helmet Review was originally published in the June 2009 issue of Rider magazine]
Just as dual-sport motorcycles have hybrid features that make them capable on the street and in the dirt, the Arai XD3 motorcycle helmet attempts to give you the best of both worlds. XD stands for... Read more »

[This Shark Evoline Flip-Up Motorcycle Helmet Review was originally published in American Rider magazine]
I’m always pleasantly surprised at what helmet technology brings us, like this Evoline crashie from Shark, a French company of good repute, that converts from a full-face to an open-face. I... Read more »

By Gabe Ets-Hokin
[This HJC FS-15 Motorcycle Helmet Review was originally published in the March 2009 issue of Rider magazine]
Remember the good ol’ days of helmet shopping? You could get a cheap helmet, or you could get a good helmet, but you couldn’t get a good, cheap helmet. At the top of the... Read more »

[This Shoei Hornet DS Motorcycle Helmet Review was originally published in the July 2008 issue of Rider magazine]
Given the diverse nature of dual-sport riding, it’s hard to pin down a perfect design for any piece of equipment–but it does happen. Shoei’s Hornet DS motorcycle helmet strikes... Read more »

[This Scorpion EXO-1000 Motorcycle Helmet Review was originally published in the July 2008 issue of Rider magazine]
According to that interactive archive of what is, Wikipedia.com, “product differentiation” is a marketing term that refers to the “process of distinguishing the differences of a product... Read more »

[This Bell Star Motorcycle Helmet Review was originally published in the April 2008 issue of Rider magazine]
Now that the new Bell Helmet Company has served the mid-priced motorcycle helmet market for the last several years with some success, it has opted to throw its well-recognized name back into the... Read more »

[This HJC FS-10 Motorcycle Helmet Review was originally published in the February 2008 issue of Rider magazine]
HJC FS 10 Helmet
A few years ago, a helmet with a built-in, tinted sun shield that dropped down from the liner above the eyeport was available only from a high-dollar European brand. Now, however,... Read more »

Review by Troy Siahaan
[This Shoei Multitec Modular Motorcycle Helmet Review was originally published in the February 2007 issue of Rider magazine]
Not long ago I wouldn’t ride anywhere without wearing a full-face helmet, but at times would pass up a chance to eat or hydrate because I didn’t... Read more »

Review by Olaf Wolff
[This HJC Sy-Max Modular Motorcycle Helmet Review was originally published in the January 2007 issue of Rider magazine]
I’ve been seeing more convertible or “flip-up” helmets on the road in the past year; statistics bear out that their popularity has grown significantly.... Read more »

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